Colossians 4:2

Further Advice For The Christian Life

¹ Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven. ² Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. ³ At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am in prison,

Give Thanks

Luke 18:1

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Ephesians 6:18

Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.

1 Samuel 12:23

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.

Job 15:4

But you even undermine the fear of God
and hinder meditation before Him.

Job 27:8-10

For what hope does the godless man have when he is cut off,
when God takes away his life?

Psalm 55:16-17

But I call to God,
and the Lord will save me.

Psalm 109:4

In return for my love they accuse me,
but I continue to pray.

Matthew 26:41

Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Mark 13:33

Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Pray constantly.

1 Peter 4:7

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.